A-D-I-D-A-S...

As most of you know, sometimes my taste veers towards, well frankly, tacky. I know it. You know it. It's kind of part of my charm. For whatever reason, I'm kind of obsessed with Adidas. So, of course, I was thrilled today to come across the Queens Borough Track Top. I mean - how awesome, right? Check it out:
















Just the right amount of tacky, right? And I would never wear it in Queens because I am self-aware enough to know that Queens clothing is only funny when I'm out of the city. So I was definitely looking forward to wearing it at the Murphy's or in Albany or Utica. And then I zoomed in. Which I can't do here, because Adidas is tricky with their site so I can't get an upclose on the zoom (click here for product page). But because this item is a tribute to RUN-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay (RIP), it features a "JAM" print all over it. Which I think might be a little too hood rat for me. Or as Kate so eloquently put it "it might look like you're just getting off a boat." Sad because it's true. If I see it in a store, I might re-evaluate but I'm not holding out hope. I even reviewed the men's version which features slightly less "JAM" but it's there just the same.

So, I think instead I might make do with the shell toe and fat laces seen here: